12-3J14-25-B-0383.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0383 Bid invitation number: 2000010839 Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program

1400 Independence Avenue, SW, S-0239

Washington, DC 20250-0239

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 06/09/2025 16:10:00 Offer Due Date : 06/13/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 06/13/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN FRUIT, CANNED FRUIT, and BOTTLED JUICE: SOLICITATION NO: 2000010839

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offer to sell FROZEN FRUIT, CANNED FRUIT, and BOTTLED JUICE to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT, June 19, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between July 31, 2025, through September 30, 2025.

The Specialist for this solicitation is Travis Hentzy (travis.henzty@usda.gov). The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Ashley Train (ashley.train@usda.gov). Please contact the specialist first, with questions regarding the requirements of this solicitation. Do not discuss your bid prices with the specialist or contracting officer before award.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver by the required NLT dates.

* * * SET ASIDES * * *

Frozen Products:

(100242) BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB; Small Business 100%

(110470) APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB; Small Business 100%, SDVOSB 10%

Canned Products:

(110890) APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ; Small Business 100%

BOTTLED JUICE:

(100899) CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ; Small Business 100%

(100893) APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ; Small Business 100%

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For this solicitation 2025 crop year and onwards will be accepted.

Canned products will be accepted for up to 18 months from date of inspection.

There is a probationary period for new-to-AMS contractors and existing contractors bidding on new products in which awards may be limited to 10 truckloads per product. Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of [new] product in order to be removed from probationary status on future solicitations. For the purposes of this rule, successful delivery is defined as product delivered on-time and in acceptable condition according to the terms and conditions of the contract.

Offerors who intend to use more than one processing plant and shipping point for contracts awarded under this solicitation, other than the processing plant and shipping point entered in their bids, may submit a list of their approved processing plants and shipping points on a separate sheet of paper to be uploaded in WBSCM, and to be submitted with their bids.

This Solicitation may show multiple stops on some line items; however, the number of stops will be limited to a maximum of three. To determine the number of destinations, review the "Tendering Text" for the lot, which will indicate the City and State for each stop.# Bidders may submit different prices for each stop.# However, a price is required on all line items within the lot.

For offshore destinations (Puerto Rico, Hawaii, etc.), offerors have the option to choose to enter their bids direct to the offshore destination or to the port.

Purchases will be made on an f.o.b. destination basis to cities on this Solicitation.# Destination quantities listed are estimates and subject to adjustment based on offerings, changes in recipient needs, Bid invitation number: 2000010839

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All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred.

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.#

Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). Offers submitted by any means other than WBSCM will be deemed non responsive. Offerors must be active in WBSCM and have the required bidder roles in order to submit offers under this solicitation. Once connected, follow the online procedures. A "HELP" button provides detailed instructions or call (202) 720-4517 for assistance.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated March 20, 2025, the Commodity Specification for Frozen Fruit dated February 2022, for the Commodity Specification for Canned Fruit dated June 2023, the Commodity Specification for Bottled Juice dated December 2021 for this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, Commodity Procurement Program 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Room 2968-S, STOP 0239 Washington, D.C.20250-0239. Telephone: (202) 720-4517. FAX:

(202)720-2782.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national

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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.

To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

See attached documents:

1 . CommoditySpecificationforCannedFruitJune2023

2 . CommoditySpecificationforBottledJuicesDecember2021

3 . CommoditySpecificationforFrozenFruitFebruary2022

4 . MSCPD 20 March 2025

Attributes :

OFFEROR CERTIFIES THAT THE OFFER IS MADE SUBJECT TO THE MASTER SOLICITATION;

COMMODITY SUPPLEMENT AND/OR SPECIFICATION(S); THIS SOLICITATION; THE AGRICULTURE

ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (AGAR) AND THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR).

Timely performance: Offeror and any subcontractor have completed required performance of any USDA contract prior to this bid opening.

Permitted values: - Have been delivered

- Have not been delivered

- Have not been delivered, but the Offeror has notified the Contracting Officer

- There are no existing contracts/purchase orders

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OFFEROR REQUESTS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE. APPLIES

ONLY TO FIRMS CERTIFIED IN THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION#S HUBZONE PROGRAM

(FAR SUBPART 19.13).MUST BE THE MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER OF THE PRODUCT TO RECEIVE

A PRICE PREFERENCE

Furnish name, title, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address of person submitting this bid (must be an officer of the company or a person authorized to execute contracts/purchase orders on behalf of the bidder).

IS THE OFFEROR AN ENTITY THAT HAS FILED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IN ONE OF THE

FIFTY STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OR THE VARIOUS TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED

STATES? YOU MUST ANSWER THE NEXT 3 QUESTIONS IF THE ANSWER FOR THIS QUESTION IS

YES.

HAS THE OFFEROR BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION UNDER FEDERAL OR

STATE LAW IN THE 24 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF OFFER?

HAS THE OFFEROR HAD ANY OFFICER OR AGENT OF OFFEROR CONVICTED OF A FELONY

CRIMINAL VIOLATION FOR ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF OFFEROR UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE

LAW IN THE 24 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF OFFER?

DOES THE OFFEROR HAVE ANY UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY ASSESSED, WHICH ALL

JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED/LAPSED, THAT IS NOT

BEING PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE AUTHORITY

RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING IT?

Offeror acknowledges receipt of the amendment(s) to the solicitation. Select N/A if no amendment was issued to the solicitation.

Permitted values: - Yes

- No

- N/A

Offeror represents that IAW 52.204-25, it does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services

Offeror represents that IAW FAR 52.204-25, it will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, CANNED

20 APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ

30 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

40 110890 APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 72114

1,820.000

CS

50 110890 APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 72114 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,820.000

60 110890 APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 72114

1,820.000

CS

70 110890 APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 72114

1,820.000

CS

80 KANSAS CITY MO

90 110890 APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 64161

1,820.000

CS

100 110890 APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 64161

1,820.000

CS

Total Quantity for APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ 10,920.000

CS

110 CRANBERRY SAUCE CAN-24/300

120 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

130 100213 CRANBERRY SAUCE CAN-24/300 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 72114

1,530.000

CS

140 KANSAS CITY MO

150 100213 CRANBERRY SAUCE CAN-24/300 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 64161

1,530.000

CS

Total Quantity for CRANBERRY SAUCE CAN-24/300 3,060.000

CS

160 PLUMS PURPLE CAN-24/300

170 SYRACUSE NY

180 100233 PLUMS PURPLE CAN-24/300 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 13209

1,620.000

CS

190 100233 PLUMS PURPLE CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 13209

1,620.000

CS

Total Quantity for PLUMS PURPLE CAN-24/300 3,240.000

CS

200 FRUIT, FROZEN

210 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB

220 MODESTO CA

230 110470 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 95351

1,320.000

CS

240 LOT: 757274617 BIRMINGHAM AL / HUNTSV...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 757274617 BIRMINGHAM AL / HUNTSVILLE AL /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

250 110470 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 35209

733.000

CS

260 110470 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 35824

587.000

CS

270 LOT: 842158526 MONTGOMERY AL / THEODO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 842158526 MONTGOMERY AL / THEODORE AL /

280 110470 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 36108

880.000

CS

290 110470 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 36582

440.000

CS

Total Quantity for APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 3,960.000

CS

300 FRUIT, JUICE

310 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

320 NO CHARLESTON SC

330 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 29405

1,025.000

CS

Total Quantity for APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 1,025.000

CS

340 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

350 CINCINNATI OH

360 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 45204

1,025.000

CS

Total Quantity for CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ 1,025.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 23,230.000

CS